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Home · Makeup

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day

If you find that your perfectly applied lipstick doesn’t survive beyond morning coffee, or that foundation turns into goop by noon, keep reading. These beauty woes are all too familiar, but fortunately, they’re also 100% preventable. Today, there are a slew of products that will scare away shiny foreheads, runny mascara, fading eyeshadow and all of the annoying roadblocks we face on the daily. If you're not sure how to ensure your makeup lasts more than a couple hours, get familiar with some of our favorite beauty savers below. 
By Jennifer Ford · Updated October 26, 2020
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Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder

If you struggle with oily skin, it’s critical to set your makeup with a translucent powder. This best seller creates a natural looking matte finish, while blurring out the appearance of fine lines and pores. $38, nordstrom.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara

This is one mascara that will not budge. The waterproof formula repels water and sweat while its hourglass shaped brush creates a perfectly curled lash. $23, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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Make Up For Ever Step 1 Skin Equalizer Primer

To keep your foundation from turning into a muddy mess, prep your skin with a matte primer to keep oil at bay. $37, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
04
blotterazzi by beautyblender

Keep these reusable blotting sponges in your purse to blot away oil and touch up your makeup while on-the-go. $20, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
05
Ben Nye Final Seal Matte Makeup Sealer

Mist this finishing spray in a T direction across your face to lock in makeup. $17, amazon.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
06
M.A.C Mineralize Timecheck Lotion

This innovative moisturizer contains ingredients that make any anti-aging routine a breeze. Apply this formula as a primer to minimize the appearance of pores and keep your skin supple all day long. $45, nordstrom.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Spray

Avoid a makeup meltdown and ensure 16 hours of crease and melt-free makeup with this weightless setting spray. $15-$31, nordstrom.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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Too Faced Shadow Insurance

For vibrant eyeshadow that lasts all day, lay this nude primer onto your lids to prevent creasing and fading. $20, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

This quick drying waterproof eyeliner lasts all day and and goes on so smoothly that even a beauty beginner could create a seamless  cat eye. $22, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
10
tarte Not So Slick Oil-Absorbing Blotting Papers

Remove excess oil without disturbing your makeup by pressing these botting papers over shiny areas of the face. $10, macys.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer

Ensure long wear of your lipstick and prevent it from bleeding and fading with a lipstick primer. $20, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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Smashbox Studio Skin 24 Hour Waterproof Concealer

Camouflage imperfections seamlessly with this medium to full coverage waterproof concealer. This formula is moisture resistant and lasts for up to 24 hours, so there’s no need for a midday touch up. $25, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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Urban Decay Subversion Lash Primer

For your longest eyelashes ever that lock in curl without drooping, apply this lash primer before mascara. $20, sephora.com

How To Make Your Makeup Last All Day
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